Instead of Calculating an Intelligence Quotient, Most Current Intelligence Tests

question 93

Multiple Choice

Instead of calculating an intelligence quotient, most current intelligence tests represent the test-taker's performance relative to

• A) the test-taker's own previous intelligence test performance.
• B) the best possible performance of others the same age as the test-taker.
• C) the best possible performance of others of any age.
• D) the average performance of others the same age as the test-taker.

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